Quiz on WB Yeats' 'September 1913'

What is the main theme of Yeats' poem 'September 1913'?

• Disillusionment with the middle class
• Celebration of Irish heroes
• A call for revolution
• A love poem about Ireland

Who is John O'Leary in relation to Yeats?

• A fellow poet
• Yeats' mentor
• A political enemy
• A historical figure Yeats disliked

What does Yeats criticize about the Catholic middle classes?

• Their lack of education
• Their devotion to money and religion
• Their support for the British crown
• Their artistic contributions

In the poem, what does Yeats suggest is the best form of prayer?

• Going to church
• Saving money
• Action
• Reciting prayers

Which historical figures does Yeats mention as heroes of Ireland?

• James Joyce and Samuel Beckett
• Edward Fitzgerald, Wolfe Tone, and Robert Emmet
• John O'Leary and Patrick Pearse
• Michael Collins and Eamon de Valera

What literary device does Yeats use to express his contempt for the middle class?

• Metaphor
• Simile
• Sarcasm
• Alliteration

What does the phrase 'Romantic Ireland's dead and gone' signify?

• A celebration of Irish culture
• A lament for lost ideals
• A call to arms
• A description of current events

How does Yeats describe the middle-class people's prayers?

• As heartfelt and sincere
• As shivering and fearful
• As joyful and uplifting
• As powerful and transformative

What does Yeats imply about the legacy of the heroes he mentions?

• It is well-respected by the middle class
• It has been forgotten and betrayed
• It is celebrated in modern Ireland
• It is irrelevant to contemporary issues

What is the structure of 'September 1913'?

• A single stanza
• Four structured stanzas
• A free verse poem
• A sonnet